# Anime boxes vs Anime Wallpaper

The clearest difference is ads: Anime boxes at none against Anime Wallpaper's shown. Anime Wallpaper's advantage is ratings volume (83K vs 325) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anime boxes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Anime Wallpaper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Anime Wallpaper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anime Wallpaper has 83K ratings behind it against 325, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Anime boxes's written reviews are positive against 73% of Anime Wallpaper's.

Anime boxes ships an update every 4 months, Anime Wallpaper every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anime boxes | Anime Wallpaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (325 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-boxes/id525540312/reviews) | **[4.9 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-wallpaper-live-engine/id1437287799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 325 | **83K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bisimplex Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/414345861) | [Abay Imanberlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460086988) |

## What reviewers say

### Anime boxes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-boxes/id525540312)

Browse and discover thousands of anime-related images with this comprehensive client. Features include tag searching, local favorites, offline viewing, and customizable display options. Save images, manage your collection, and enjoy a personalized browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Tag searching with autocomplete, Local favorites and offline viewing, Configurable server and home screen, Slideshow mode, Save images to Photos or Files, Support for animated GIFs and Pools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Anime boxes Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cupcake | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cake | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient browsing
- 👍 Great for finding anime art
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Ability to add custom servers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Inconsistent search results
- 📥 Issues with saving/downloading images
- 🔌 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Login errors
- Images failing to load
- Webm playback issues
- Disappearing 'save' buttons

**Requested features**

- Add support for more image boards
- Sync favorites across devices
- Customizable categories for favorites
- Sort by date/score for 'Hot Now' feature
- Option to disable content filters


### Anime Wallpaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-wallpaper-live-engine/id1437287799)

Transform your iPhone with a vast collection of animated and static anime wallpapers. Personalize your device with unique themes, live photos, and customizable widgets to express your passion for anime.

**Highlights:** Huge anime collection (HD, 4K, Live), Personalize device with unique themes, Anime-inspired widgets and widget maker, Live & Depth Effect wallpapers, Easy to use iOS interface, Express yourself through anime art

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Upgrade | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Upgrade | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade: 6 Month | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Upgrade: 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Upgrade | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Upgrade | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium | $44.99 | one-time |
| Premium Categories | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality wallpapers
- 🎨 Variety of anime styles
- 💫 Live wallpapers
- ⭐ Excellent app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many premium-locked features
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🐛 Live wallpapers not working for some
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Live wallpapers not saving properly
- App crashing or not opening for some users

**Requested features**

- More free live wallpapers
- Search function without premium
- Additional anime categories (e.g. Hunter x Hunter, Danganronpa)
- Improved iPad version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anime boxes free?

Anime boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anime Wallpaper free?

Anime Wallpaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Anime boxes or Anime Wallpaper?

Anime Wallpaper is rated higher. Anime boxes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while Anime Wallpaper averages 4.9 from 83K ratings.

### Do Anime boxes or Anime Wallpaper have ads?

Anime Wallpaper shows ads; Anime boxes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Anime boxes or Anime Wallpaper?

Anime boxes ships an update every 4 months, and Anime Wallpaper every 4 weeks. Most recently, Anime boxes was updated on September 14, 2026 and Anime Wallpaper on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*